1 Call now; is there any that will answer thee? And to which of the holy ones wilt thou turn?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Call H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- now, if there be H3426 (יֵשׁ) — there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
- any that will answer H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
- thee; and to which of the holy ones H6918 (קָדוֹשׁ) — sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary
- wilt thou turn H6437 (פָּנָה) — to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
2 For vexation killeth the foolish man, And jealousy slayeth the silly one.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For wrath H3708 (כַּעַס) — vexation
- killeth H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
- the foolish man H191 (אֱוִיל) — (figuratively) silly
- and envy H7068 (קִנְאָה) — jealousy or envy
- slayeth H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- the silly one H6601 (פָּתָה) — to open, i.e. be (causatively, make) roomy; usually figuratively (in a mental or moral sense) to be (causatively, make) simple or (in a sinister way) delude
3 I have seen the foolish taking root: But suddenly I cursed his habitation.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I have seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- the foolish H191 (אֱוִיל) — (figuratively) silly
- taking root H8327 (שָׁרַשׁ) — to root, i.e. strike into the soil, or (by implication) to pluck from it
- but suddenly H6597 (פִּתְאוֹם) — instantly
- I cursed H5344 (נָקַב) — to puncture, literally (to perforate, with more or less violence) or figuratively (to specify, designate, libel)
- his habitation H5116 (נָוֶה) — (adjectively) at home; hence (by implication of satisfaction) lovely; also (noun) a home, of God (temple), men (residence), flocks (pasture), or wild animals (d…
4 His children are far from safety, And they are crushed in the gate, Neither is there any to deliver them:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- His children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- are far H7368 (רָחַק) — to widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation)
- from safety H3468 (יֶשַׁע) — liberty, deliverance, prosperity
- and they are crushed H1792 (דָּכָא) — to crumble; transitively, to bruise (literally or figuratively)
- in the gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- any to deliver H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
5 Whose harvest the hungry eateth up, And taketh it even out of the thorns; And the snare gapeth for their substance.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Whose harvest H7105 (קָצִיר) — severed, i.e. harvest (as reaped), the crop, the time, the reaper, or figuratively; also a limb (of a tree, or simply foliage)
- the hungry H7457 (רָעֵב) — hungry (more or less intensely)
- eateth up H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- and taketh H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- it even out H413 (אֵל) — near, with or among; often in general, to
- of the thorns H6791 (צֵן) — a thorn; hence, a cactus-hedge
- and the robber H6782 (צַמִּים) — a noose (as fastening); figuratively, destruction
- swalloweth up H7602 (שָׁאַף) — to inhale eagerly; figuratively, to cover; by implication, to be angry; also to hasten
- their substance H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
6 For affliction cometh not forth from the dust, Neither doth trouble spring out of the ground;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Although affliction H205 (אָוֶן) — strictly nothingness; also trouble, vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol
- cometh not forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- of the dust H6083 (עָפָר) — dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud
- neither doth trouble H5999 (עָמָל) — toil, i.e. wearing effort; hence, worry, whether of body or mind
- spring out H6779 (צָמַח) — to sprout (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)
- of the ground H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
7 But man is born unto trouble, As the sparks fly upward.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yet man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- is born H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- unto trouble H5999 (עָמָל) — toil, i.e. wearing effort; hence, worry, whether of body or mind
- as the sparks H7565 (רֶשֶׁף) — a live coal; by analogy lightning; figuratively, an arrow, (as flashing through the air); specifically, fever
- as the sparks H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- fly H5774 (עוּף) — to fly; also (by implication of dimness) to faint (from the darkness of swooning)
- upward H1361 (גָּבַהּ) — to soar, i.e. be lofty; figuratively, to be haughty
8 But as for me, I would seek unto God, And unto God would I commit my cause;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I would seek H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
- I would seek H199 (אוּלָם) — however or on the contrary
- unto God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- and unto God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- would I commit H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- my cause H1700 (דִּבְרָה) — a reason, suit or style
9 Who doeth great things and unsearchable, Marvellous things without number:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Which doeth H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- great things H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- and unsearchable H2714 (חֵקֶר) — examination, enumeration, deliberation
- and unsearchable H369 (אַיִן) — a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
- marvellous things H6381 (פָּלָא) — properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful
- without number H4557 (מִסְפָּר) — a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
10 Who giveth rain upon the earth, And sendeth waters upon the fields;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Who giveth H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- rain H4306 (מָטַר) — rain
- upon H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and sendeth H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- the fields H2351 (חוּץ) — properly, separate by a wall, i.e. outside, outdoors
11 So that he setteth up on high those that are low, And those that mourn are exalted to safety.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- To set up H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- on high H4791 (מָרוֹם) — altitude, i.e. concretely (an elevated place), abstractly (elevation, figuratively (elation), or adverbially (aloft)
- those that be low H8217 (שָׁפָל) — depressed, literally or figuratively
- that those which mourn H6937 (קָדַר) — to be ashy, i.e. dark-colored; by implication, to mourn (in sackcloth or sordid garments)
- may be exalted H7682 (שָׂגַב) — to be (causatively, make) lofty, especially inaccessible; by implication, safe, strong; used literally and figuratively
- to safety H3468 (יֶשַׁע) — liberty, deliverance, prosperity
12 He frustrateth the devices of the crafty, So that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He disappointeth H6565 (פָּרַר) — to break up (usually figuratively), i.e. to violate, frustrate
- the devices H4284 (מַחֲשָׁבָה) — a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)
- of the crafty H6175 (עָרוּם) — cunning (usually in a bad sense)
- so that their hands H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- cannot perform H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- enterprise H8454 (תּוּשִׁיָּה) — support or (by implication) ability, i.e. (direct) help, (in purpose) an undertaking, (intellectual) understanding
13 He taketh the wise in their own craftiness; And the counsel of the cunning is carried headlong.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He taketh H3920 (לָכַד) — to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
- the wise H2450 (חָכָם) — wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
- in their own craftiness H6193 (עֹרֶם) — a stratagem
- and the counsel H6098 (עֵצָה) — advice; by implication, plan; also prudence
- of the perverse H6617 (פָּתַל) — to twine, i.e. (literally) to struggle or (figuratively) be (morally) tortuous
- is carried headlong H4116 (מָהַר) — properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. (by implication); to hurry (in a good or a bad sense); often used (with another verb) adverbially, promptly
14 They meet with darkness in the day-time, And grope at noonday as in the night.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They meet H6298 (פָּגַשׁ) — to come in contact with, whether by accident or violence; figuratively, to concur
- with darkness H2822 (חֹשֶׁךְ) — the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
- in the daytime H3119 (יוֹמָם) — daily
- and grope H4959 (מָשַׁשׁ) — to feel of; by implication, to grope
- in the noonday H6672 (צֹהַר) — a light (i.e. window); dual double light, i.e. noon
- as in the night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
15 But he saveth from the sword of their mouth, Even the needy from the hand of the mighty.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But he saveth H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
- the poor H34 (אֶבְיוֹן) — destitute
- from the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- from their mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- and from the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of the mighty H2389 (חָזָק) — strong (usu. in a bad sense, hard, bold, violent)
16 So the poor hath hope, And iniquity stoppeth her mouth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So the poor H1800 (דַּל) — properly, dangling, i.e. (by implication) weak or thin
- hath hope H8615 (תִּקְוָה) — literally a cord (as an attachment); figuratively, expectancy
- and iniquity H5766 (עֶוֶל) — (moral) evil
- stoppeth H7092 (קָפַץ) — to draw together, i.e. close; by implication, to leap (by contracting the limbs); specifically, to die (from gathering up the feet)
- her mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
17 Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: Therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Behold, happy H835 (אֶשֶׁר) — happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!
- the man H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- whom God H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ) — a deity or the Deity
- correcteth H3198 (יָכַח) — to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict
- therefore despise H3988 (מָאַס) — to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear
- not thou the chastening H4148 (מוּסָר) — properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint
- of the Almighty H7706 (שַׁדַּי) — the Almighty
18 For he maketh sore, and bindeth up; He woundeth, and his hands make whole.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For he maketh sore H3510 (כָּאַב) — properly, to feel pain; by implication, to grieve; figuratively, to spoil
- and bindeth up H2280 (חָבַשׁ) — to wrap firmly (especially a turban, compress, or saddle); figuratively, to stop, to rule
- he woundeth H4272 (מָחַץ) — to dash asunder; by implication, to crush, smash or violently plunge; figuratively, to subdue or destroy
- and his hands H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- make whole H7495 (רָפָא) — properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure
19 He will deliver thee in six troubles; Yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He shall deliver H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- thee in six H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
- troubles H6869 (צָרָה) — tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a female rival
- yea, in seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- there shall no evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- touch H5060 (נָגַע) — properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire);…
20 In famine he will redeem thee from death; And in war from the power of the sword.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- In famine H7458 (רָעָב) — hunger (more or less extensive)
- he shall redeem H6299 (פָּדָה) — to sever, i.e. ransom; generally to release, preserve
- thee from death H4194 (מָוֶת) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
- and in war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- from the power H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
21 Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue; Neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou shalt be hid H2244 (חָבָא) — to secrete
- from the scourge H7752 (שׁוֹט) — a lash (literally or figuratively)
- of the tongue H3956 (לָשׁוֹן) — the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of…
- neither shalt thou be afraid H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- of destruction H7701 (שֹׁד) — violence, ravage
- when it cometh H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
22 At destruction and dearth thou shalt laugh; Neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- At destruction H7701 (שֹׁד) — violence, ravage
- and famine H3720 (כָּפָן) — hunger (as making to stoop with emptiness and pain)
- thou shalt laugh H7832 (שָׂחַק) — to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to play
- neither shalt thou be afraid H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- of the beasts H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
23 For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field; And the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For thou shalt be in league H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- with the stones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- of the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- and the beasts H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- shall be at peace H7999 (שָׁלַם) — to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in variou…
24 And thou shalt know that thy tent is in peace; And thou shalt visit thy fold, and shalt miss nothing.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thou shalt know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- that thy tabernacle H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
- in peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- and thou shalt visit H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- thy habitation H5116 (נָוֶה) — (adjectively) at home; hence (by implication of satisfaction) lovely; also (noun) a home, of God (temple), men (residence), flocks (pasture), or wild animals (d…
- and shalt not sin H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
25 Thou shalt know also that thy seed shall be great, And thine offspring as the grass of the earth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou shalt know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- also that thy seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- great H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- and thine offspring H6631 (צֶאֱצָא) — issue, i.e. produce, children
- as the grass H6212 (עֶשֶׂב) — grass (or any tender shoot)
- of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
26 Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, Like as a shock of grain cometh in in its season.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou shalt come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- grave H6913 (קֶבֶר) — a sepulchre
- in a full age H3624 (כֶּלַח) — maturity
- like as a shock of grain H1430 (גָּדִישׁ) — a stack of sheaves; by analogy, a tomb
- cometh in H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- in his season H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
27 Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; Hear it, and know thou it for thy good.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Lo this, we have searched H2713 (חָקַר) — properly, to penetrate; hence, to examine intimately
- hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- it, and know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…